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Air carrier flight crew reported being high and fast as they were 'leading the pack' during a visual approach. The crew cited lack of flying and pressure to maintain their speed to not hold up other aircraft behind as contributing factors.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1754995 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202008 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Speed All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach |
Narrative:
I was pilot flying. I believe we were 'leading the pack' of airplanes to ZZZ. Approach encouraged us to keep our speed up. While trying to comply and also trying to find the field for our night visual approach; I allowed those two concerns to distract me from preparing properly for the approach. While configured; I found myself higher and faster than I was used to. We did descend and slow down. I do not believe we exceeded any of the criteria for a stable approach. The final approach and landing were stable and uneventful. There were no ATC communications other than the standard tower clearances. Taxi in was also uneventful.I feel there were several factors which contributed. First my priorities were mis-managed. I was concerned with keeping my speed up; when we received a shortcut (direct zzzzz) ; I was slow to recognize that I needed to slow. Second; while in march I was flying first officer regularly; this was my fourth landing in four and a half months; and my first night visual in likely 6 months. I believe if I had recognized earlier the need to slow down it would have resolved any issues. I was rested and prepared for the flight; but allowed myself to be distracted by ATC requests. In the future; I will be more conservative especially at night. Lesson learned but I write this so that others losing currency to covid might be aware of potential pitfalls.be conservative. Knowing that I have not flown first officer as often as I would like; I feel it is imperative to be conservative and to recognize that night flying requires even more attention.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier flight crew reported being high and fast as they were 'leading the pack' during a visual approach. The crew cited lack of flying and pressure to maintain their speed to not hold up other aircraft behind as contributing factors.
Narrative: I was Pilot Flying. I believe we were 'leading the pack' of airplanes to ZZZ. Approach encouraged us to keep our speed up. While trying to comply and also trying to find the field for our night visual approach; I allowed those two concerns to distract me from preparing properly for the approach. While configured; I found myself higher and faster than I was used to. We did descend and slow down. I do not believe we exceeded any of the criteria for a stable approach. The final approach and landing were stable and uneventful. There were no ATC communications other than the standard Tower clearances. Taxi in was also uneventful.I feel there were several factors which contributed. First my priorities were mis-managed. I was concerned with keeping my speed up; when we received a shortcut (Direct ZZZZZ) ; I was slow to recognize that I needed to slow. Second; while in March I was flying FO regularly; this was my fourth landing in four and a half months; and my first night visual in likely 6 months. I believe if I had recognized earlier the need to slow down it would have resolved any issues. I was rested and prepared for the flight; but allowed myself to be distracted by ATC requests. In the future; I will be more conservative especially at night. Lesson learned but I write this so that others losing currency to COVID might be aware of potential pitfalls.Be Conservative. Knowing that I have not flown FO as often as I would like; I feel it is imperative to be conservative and to recognize that night flying requires even more attention.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.